Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Black Death
- The New Theatre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Walk
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Victoria Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Medieval Synagogue